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May 11, 2009

Mercy Corps Procures Emergency Supplies After Violence Forces Massive Displacement in Pakistan; Distribution Expected Tomorrow ›

Portland, OR – In response to an estimated half-million new internally displaced people in Pakistan, the global relief and development agency Mercy Corps has procured more than 1,100 emergency
May 9, 2009

Mercy Corps Sends Emergency Assessment Team to Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province ›

Portland, OR – The global relief and development agency Mercy Corps has dispatched an emergency assessment team to Pakistan’s increasingly violent Northwest Frontier Province.
April 30, 2009

Julie Mancini Joins Mercy Corps as Action Center Director ›

Portland, OR – Mercy Corps is pleased to announce that long-time Portlander Julie Mancini has joined the organization to serve as director of the Mercy Corps Action Center – a new educational public
April 29, 2009

Action Center to End World Hunger Honored with Webby and IDEA Awards for Giving Visitors Effective Ways to Take Action ›

New York, NY — The Action Center to End World Hunger website ActionCenter.org has been honored by the 2009 Webby Awards for helping visitors learn about the s
April 28, 2009

Mercy Corps Prepares to Meet Overwhelming Humanitarian Needs in Sri Lanka ›

Portland, OR – The global relief and development agency Mercy Corps is mounting a humanitarian response to the growing crisis in northern Sri Lanka, where more than 90,000 people have fled figh
April 2, 2009

Mercy Corps Lauds President Obama's Plan for Increased Funding to Fight Hunger and Poverty ›

The global relief and development agency Mercy Corps today praised President Barack Obama’s announcement of new U.S. funding to help the world’s poorest people overcome hunger and poverty.
March 30, 2009

Free Online Service Connects Entrepreneurs with Experienced Mentors to Grow Successful Small Businesses ›

MicroMentor 2.0 supports local small businesses by providing entrepreneurs with access to one-on-one mentoring.
March 4, 2009

Mercy Corps Confirms Registration to Operate in Sudan Has Been Revoked ›

The global relief and development agency Mercy Corps confirms that the Government of Sudan today revoked its registration to operate.
March 3, 2009

Mercy Corps and Qatar Charity Provide $10 Million "Economic Stimulus" for the Gaza Strip ›

Bold initiative will focus on youth, create jobs, build businesses and jumpstart technology sector. Gaza work is step one of a broader Middle East partnership between Mercy Corps and Qatar Charity.
February 27, 2009

Four Portland Kid Bands Inspired by Oscar-Winning Film Slumdog Millionaire to Hold Benefit Concert ›

Kids ranging in age from 10 to 17 years old unite with music to help impoverished children around the world.

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